India

Reliance, Wipro lift Indian shares as vaccine hopes boost optimism

India's most valuable stock Reliance Industries rose about 1.1% ahead of an annual general meeting due later in the day after Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that Alphabet Inc's Google was in advanced talks to invest $4 billion in the digital arm of the conglomerate.

Jul 15, 2020

Coronavirus India update: Highest single day spike of 29,429 cases recorded, total tally over 9.3 lakh

India recorded the highest single-day spike of 29,429 coronavirus cases and 582 deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to 9,36,181 cases with a death total of 24,309, the Health Ministry's data stated on Wednesday.

Jul 15, 2020

All Rajasthan PCC panels, cells dissolved; notice to Pilot, others

A day after the Congress cracked the whip and ousted Rajasthan PCC chief Sachin Pilot, the party on Wednesday dissolved all working committees, departments and cells of the PCC with immediate effect to pave the way for their reconstitution.

Jul 15, 2020

Zydus begins human trials for potential COVID-19 vaccine

Indian pharmaceutical company Zydus said on Wednesday it has started human studies for its potential COVID-19 vaccine, as coronavirus infections continue to surge in the world's third worst-hit nation.

Jul 15, 2020

CBSE 10th Result 2020 to be out today 12 pm to 1 pm;Check results here

CBSE Board will be announcing the CBSE 10th Results 2020 today on its official website--cbse.nic.in. Students can check CBSE results 2020 via sms, apps and other third-party websites too.

Jul 15, 2020

New Oracle Cloud tools to help firms build business continuity

These updates would help finance teams leverage technologies including AI, digital assistants, and analytics to enhance productivity, reduce costs and improve controls.

Jul 15, 2020

engaluru: Sanitation staff busy cleaning and disinfecting Bangalore City railway station during the extended nationwide lockdown imposed to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, on May 11, 2020.

Bengaluru lockdown: Make note of penalties, Section 188 imposed

The state government has imposed strict rules as part of the lockdown in Bengaluru beginning 14th July evening. Even as Bengalureans make note of the guidelines, the government has issued stern penalties for those who'll violate rules.

Jul 15, 2020

Security personnel watch the trial run of a train running on the yet to be inaugurated Green Line of the Namma Metro Rail at Majestic Station

80 Bengaluru Metro contract labourers test positive for COVID-19

Following the infection, all the workers who are migrant labourers from different states, have been sent to a Covid Care Centre (CCC).

Jul 14, 2020

Rajkumar Raut from BTP alleges police brutality

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BTP MLA Rajkumar Raut alleges police brutality, says held hostage for opposing Gehlot

BTP MLA Rajkumar Raut alleged that his car keys were taken away by the police when he was going to his area and police has been misbehaving with him.

Jul 14, 2020

Priya Dutt tweets support for Sachin Pilot, Scindia: Will she be the next

The daughter of actor-turned-politician Sunil Dutt, Priya Dutt took to Twitter today to express her disappointment on 'Sachin Pilot and Jyotiraditya Scindia's departure' from Congress party.

Jul 14, 2020

Pune: PMRDA begins demolition of SPPU flyover to facilitate construction of new Metro corridor

The flyover near Savitribai Phule Pune University is being demolished by the PMRDA to facilitate the construction of a new two-tier flyover that will assist in Metro rail projects.

Jul 14, 2020

Walmart-led investors pump in $1.2 billion in Flipkart Group

With the new investment, Flipkart group is now valued at $24.9 billion. The $1.2 billion will be funded in two tranches over the remainder of the fiscal year.

Jul 14, 2020

China denies burials, in-person funerals for soldiers killed in Galwan Valley clashes: Report

The families of soldiers who died in the Galwan clash have reportedly been told by the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs that they must forgo traditional burial ceremonies and cremate the soldiers' remains.

Jul 14, 2020